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Rule "drop-in"

This is one of many errors that LanguageTool can detect.

Description: drop-in
Message: The adjective <suggestion>\1-\2</suggestion> is spelled with a hyphen.
Category: Compounding (ID: COMPOUNDING)
Link: https://languagetool.org/insights/post/hyphen/#compound-nouns-with-and-without-hyphens
Incorrect sentences
that this rule can detect:
  • This software is a drop in replacement.
    Correction suggestion: drop-in
Correct sentences
for comparison:
  • Why is there a drop in restaurants?
ID: DROP_IN_NN [1]
Version: 6.6-SNAPSHOT (2024-11-22 22:33:09 +0100)